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"Seeds of Heritage: The Moravian Roots of Old Salem’s Gardens"

A Spring Garden Event to benefit Belmont Mansion with

Eric Jackson, Director of Horticulture, Old Salem Museum & Gardens

June 6 and 7, 2025, Belmont Mansion will host its largest fundraising event of the year taking inspiration from its historic gardens.

Friday, June 6 

 

The event opens with a Spring Soiree Friday night, June 6, at Green Door Gourmet.

Come meet and get to know our featured speaker, connect with others who support Belmont Mansion and who pursue gardening in all its forms.

Above all, enjoy a beautiful spring evening at a spectacular location in Middle Tennessee.

Small wood barn with two doors beside a tree

Saturday, June 7

Saturday, we'll convene on

Belmont University's campus for a lecture,

tour of the Belmont Gardens and reception in the Grand Salon of Belmont Mansion.

 

Mr. Jackson will share the fascinating story of how the Moravians—renowned for their emphasis on education, natural history, and land stewardshipshaped the gardens, landscapes, and forests of Old Salem.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens honors this heritage through historic plant preservation, seed saving, and horticulture education,

bridging the past and present in meaningful and inspiring ways.

Old Salem - Miksch Garden

The Miksch Gardens at Old Salem Museum & Gardens.

House beside several square garden plots

Purchase Your Tickets by May 27, 2025

Green Door Gourmet, June 6, 5:30

Tickets $150/person; $300/couple

Catered light hors d’oeuvres & cocktails

Lecture, Belmont Gardens Tour & Reception in the Grand Salon of Belmont Mansion, 3:30 to 6:30

Tickets: $60/person; $110/couple

Catered light hors d’oeuvres & iced tea

Includes Friday’s party and the Lecture, Tour and Reception on Saturday.

Tickets $200/person; $400/couple

Support Belmont Mansion's efforts to continue offering unique programs like this one with a donation.

GPS ADDRESS

Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37212

MAILING ADDRESS

1900 Belmont Blvd

Nashville, TN 37212

615-460-5459

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Photos by Ed Houk

About the Mansion

The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee.

Sold by the Acklen family in 1887, the house went to a developer who began one of Nashville’s early suburbs.

It was then purchased by two women who in 1890 started a college which evolved into Belmont University. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs the museum, and shares this unique story of 19th century Nashville with visitors from far and near.

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